Dept of Climate Change, Energy, Environment & Water
The annual mass coral spawning event on the Great Barrier Reef continues to support important Reef restoration and adaption efforts.
Every year a mass spawning event unfolds on the Reef. This is a mass-synchronised reproductive event that occurs around October to December.
During spawning, researchers work around the clock to collect coral spawn. The spawn is then used to support research on innovative approaches for Reef restoration and adaptation.
These innovations include:
- Inflatable nurseries: specially designed floating pools that are used to capture coral spawn that is grown and used to restore damaged areas of the Reef
- Coral devices: specially designed structures that support the survival of young corals bred in aquaculture and deployed on the Reef
- Nanny Cams: a new technology that uses artificial intelligence to track the health, growth and number of baby corals
A range of partners are supporting the delivery of these innovations, including:
- Southern Cross University
- Queensland University of Technology
- Australian Institute of Marine Science
They are being delivered through the Reef Restoration and Adaptation Program (RRAP).
RRAP is supported by funding from the Australian Government's Reef Trust.
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